Game of love- IGNORANCE!

IGNORANCE!

"The shabad (Vaheguroo) dispels the spiritual ignorance within and through the True Guru, one finds peace."

Guru Amardas Ji 1479-1574

One morning, when our new teacher of 'Introduction to the Rights' entered the classroom, the first thing he did was to ask the name of a student seated on the front bench:

“What is your name?”

“My name is Harjan, Sir.”

“Leave the classroom immediately and I don't want to ever see you in my class again!” screamed the teacher.

Harjan was bewildered but, when he got hold of his senses, he got up quickly, collected his belongings and left the classroom.

All were scared and angry but none did or said anything.

“Well…,” said the new teacher, “whom do the enacted Laws serve?”

We were all afraid but slowly gained confidence and began to answer his questions.

“So that there is order in society”.

“No!” the teacher responded.

“To accomplish them."

“No!”

“So that the people who wrong others pay for their actions?”

“No! Does nobody here know the answer to this question?"

“So that there is justice,” a girl said timidly.

“At last! That’s it... so that there is justice! And now, what is the use of justice?”

All began to feel uneasy with such a rude attitude but followed on answering:

“To safeguard human rights...”

“Well, what more?” asked the teacher.

“To differentiate right from wrong... to reward the good...!”

“Ok... not bad, however,... answer this: Did I act rightly when expelling Harjan from the classroom earlier…?”

All were quiet, nobody answered.

“I want a decisive and unanimous answer!”

“No!" we all replied in unison.

“Would you say I committed injustice?”

“Yes!”

“And why did nobody do or say anything about that then? Why do we have or need Laws and Rules, if we don't have the will needed to practice them? Each and every one of you has the obligation to complain when you witness injustice. Remember, each and every one of you!  Do not stay quiet… never again! Now go and call Harjan back,” he said staring at me.

That day, I received the most practical lesson ever in my entire Law course.

When we don't defend our Rights, we lose our dignity, and dignity is never negotiable! Guru’s Sikhs should never turn a blind eye! They should always remain righteous! Don't tolerate others being mistreated in front of you! This is the true nature of a spiritual Gursikh!

"This dark age is the knife and the kings are the butchers, righteousness has sprouted wings and flown away." Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love- THE TRUE KING!

THE TRUE KING!

One day, a passerby saw a homeless man on the roadside. He stopped for a moment to hand him some loose change and casually said "God bless you, my friend".

"I thank God," said the homeless man, "I am never unhappy."

"What do you mean?" the passerby asked.

"Well," he said, "when the sun is out, I thank God. When it rains, I thank God. When I am full, I thank God and when I am hungry, I thank God. And, since God's will is my will, and whatever pleases Him pleases me, why should I say I am unhappy when I am not?"

The man looked at him in astonishment and asked, "Who are you?"

"I am a King," said he.

"Where, then, is your Kingdom?" asked the man.

"In my heart." The homeless man replied.

Through contentment we find peace and happiness. Money and materialistic pleasures do not always make us happy. Many are left sad through them. When one has faith in Vaheguroo and realises he/she is in control, this is when one feels the true love, peace and happiness within.

Faith strengthens our character and we become untouchable through it. Guru Ji resolves all our affairs, when we put all our faith in to him.

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Raajaa ra(n)k karai khin bheethar neecheh joth dhharee."

He turns the king into a beggar in an instant, and He infuses splendor into the lowly.

Meditate forever on Vaheguroo (God).

Why should I feel worry or anxiety, when I am here for only a short time.

You are my support, O my Perfect True Guru; my mind has taken to the protection of Your Sanctuary.

Nanak, I am a foolish and ignorant child; reach out to me with Your hand, God, and save me.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love- RESPECTING OUR PARENTS!

RESPECTING OUR PARENTS!

"Jo maathaa pithaa dhee aagiaa naama(n)nae so bhee thanakhaaheeaa."

One who does not show respect to the wishes of their parents will be punished.

Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee.



It's very important that we respect our parents! Some parents are great and they do earn alot of respect from their children. On the other hand, there will be parents that are not as good and sometimes will be misleading and misguiding.



All the rehits (spiritual rules) are given to the faithful Sikh to obey. There is always a perfect motive behind the rehit being given to us.



A Practicing Sikh, is supposed to be a kind, loving, patient, caring, compassionate and a truthful human being. It doesn't matter how nasty our parents are, as this doesn't give us an excuse to disrespect them. We may not do as they say, if they ask us to do something which goes against our beliefs but this gives us an opportunity to guide, help and teach them. There is no need for a practicing Sikh or any patient individual to be nasty and extremely disrespectful to their parents. This goes against all spiritual disciplines and definitely against the spiritual teachings of Guru Sahib Ji.



We need to remember, most these parents raised us, nurtured us, educated us and most of all brought us in to this world with the blessings of Guru Ji.



So, before we are nasty and disrespectful to maybe a parent that is not as caring, let's think about everything they have previously done for us. Let's think about our mind set! How can we improve it? How can we help them? How can we support them? How can we guide them? And most of all, how can we be patient and accept the negative within them? if there is any.



The above can only be achieved, if we are taking our spiritual guidance from Guru Ji and remembering Vaheguroo's name with every breath. This will purify our deluded mind and raise our spiritual awareness to become more loving, accepting, tolerating and patient human beings.



Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Kaahae pooth jhagarath ho sa(n)g baap || jin kae janae baddeerae thum ho thin sio jhagarath paap."



O son, why do you argue with your father? It is a sin to argue with the one who fathered you and raised you.



Vaheguroo!

Game of love- OCCUPATION!

OCCUPATION!

"Jih bidhh rehath n naas hoe soee ttehil kamaaei."

The Sikh should only hold that post which does not counteract on their Rehat.

Rehatnama Bhai Desa Singh.

Which Rehit (code of conduct) is Bhai Sahib Ji talking about here? The answer is always, both! The physical, outwardly rehit is just as important as the internal, spiritual discipline. The simple answer is, any form of occupation in which stops the Sikh from keeping the panj kakaar (5Ks) or any of the other physical disciplines we keep, is a no no. Any job which takes us away from Vaheguroo's name is also not the best occupation to have.

This is a very tricky subject. It also depends on the individual, as to what they want to take away from Sikhi. Bhai Sahib Ji and Gurbaani have made it very clear, that any occupation which affects the Sikhs spiritual and physical rehit, should not be taken.

So what do we as individuals want out of life? Do we want to be liberated? Do we want to have Darshan (vision of Guru Ji)? Do we want to become one with Vaheguroo? If the answer is yes to all these questions, then we all most certainly know how to attain it. It's only through sincere devotion of Guru Ji's name.

Are we willing to listen to our Guru or only listen to certain parts?

One could argue, we need professional Sikhs in every field to help the panth grow spiritually, morally, socially and politically.

Is there a right or wrong answer?

If we are living our jivan (life) according to Gurbaani, then their is only one right answer. And that is, when the Name of Vaheguroo leaves our heart, breath and mind, we suffer. At that point we are as good as dead. At that point we are thinking evil and negative thoughts. At that point, we are separated from our beloved Vaheguroo. At that point Guru Sahib Ji says, "we were better off dying in our mothers womb."

If we take up the true occupation of Guru Ji's name, then no worldly affair will be able to affect our mind set. Guru Ji will always give us everything we need to get through life. Most of all, our mind, body and soul will be at peace and content.

The reality is, we lack faith in Guru Ji and think we are in control. When our faith is pure and powerful in Guru Ji, then Guru Ji will turn the face of the earth for us to succeed, just as he did for Bhagat Naamdeyv Ji.

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Rae man ttehal har sukh saar || avar ttehalaajhoot(h)eeaa nith karai jam sir maar."

O mind, true peace comes from serving the Lord. Other services are false, and as punishment for them, the Messenger of Death bashes in one's head.

Vaheguroo!